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MID#3406
Dispute Number: 3406
Date(s): February 17, 1961 to October 3, 1961
Participants: 651 Egypt/666 Israel
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: This dispute began on February 17, 1961, when an Israeli patrol opened
fire on a band of “marauders” inside Israeli territory and killed one Egyptian soldier
near the Beeri settlement in the western Negev desert. Then, on April 28, Israel
charged that four Egyptian jet fighters had violated Israeli airspace. Egypt claimed that
Israeli planes flying over the demilitarized zone had been intercepted. Israeli fighters
then downed an Egyptian MiG the following day over the Negev. Finally, on October
3, Israeli forces shot and killed one Egyptian and captured another who were crossing
from the Sinai into Israel.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 12, 1961. End Date changed
from August 15, 1961.
MID#3377
Dispute Number: 3377
Date(s): July 23, 1963
Participants: 651 Egypt/666 Israel
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Israeli and Egyptian fighter jets clashed over the El Auja demilitarized
zone. Israel did not recognize the area as demilitarized.
Coding changes: Fatalities changed from Missing.
MID#3378
Dispute Number: 3378
Date(s): July 19, 1964 to March 3, 1965
Participants: 651 Egypt/666 Israel
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: On July 19, 1964, Egypt issued a statement that said Egyptian fighter jets
fired upon two Israeli planes, downing one near Alexandria. Egypt believed the Israeli
planes were trying to conduct reconnaissance flights over Egypt, when the planes were
intercepted. Israel denied the claims. On March 3, 1965, an air battle ensued between
the Egyptian MiGs and Israeli jets.
The Israeli jets were able to drive off the Egyptian planes after a short clash.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from April 22, 1964. Fatalities changed from
None.